Next EDC Business Resilience Call will be September 2022

The EDC has resumed its Business Resilience Calls, as a means to bring business resilience experts together with local business owners, managers, and community leaders. These meetings will be held online via Zoom.

Upcoming Topics include:

Upcoming Topics:

September 2022 – Cyber Security – Protect your Accounts!

Silver Gaye from Rock Island will cover the easiest ways to keep your accounts safe.

September 2022, 4 Hats Every Business Owner Wears and How to Stay Sane Switching Them

Business coach Shannon Borg offers a big picture view of your business roles, and a close-up of each role you must either take on or delegate to keep your business balanced and thriving.

Past sessions:

  • IT Basics with global product developer Monica Johns on how to integrate, options for enhanced file sharing, key considerations in choosing hardware and the benefit of having IT support. – April 13, 2022
  • Website Works: a course in website improvement for business owners presented by Shannon Borg. March 22, 2022
  • Homestead Exemption Presented by Attorney Mary Schmitt. February 22, 2022
  • Financial Discipline Workshop Presented by Steve Burke from the WSBDC. February 10, 2022, Watch Here
  • A conversation with Duncan Wilson, Town of FH Administrator, for Town news, as well as a short presentation by EDC Victoria Compton on data from the EDC’s Ferry Disruption Economic Survey. Thursday, October 14th from 9-10am.
  • A Conversation with Washington State Rep Alex Ramel, and Gov. Inslee’s regional liaison Joe Timmons. Thursday, September 30th from 9:00 – 10:00 am.
  • A Conversation with Washington State Representative Debra Lekanoff and border expert Dr. Laurie Trautman, with news from the Washington State Legislature, plus a review of current US-Canadian border policies. Thursday, September 23rd from 9-10a.
  • A Conversation with Washington State Senator Liz Lovelett, Gov. Inslee’s NW WA Regional Representative Joe Timmons, San Juan County DEM Manager Brendan Cowan, and EDC Director Victoria Compton, with news from the Washington State Senate and a review of the current economic outlook, Thursday, September 16th from 9-10a

Please contact the EDC for more information: info@sanjuansedc.org, or 360-379-2906.

The EDC thanks San Juan County, the Town of Friday Harbor, and the Washington State Department of Commerce for their support this EDC initiative.

The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) strives to support small rural enterprises, and conduct projects to stimulate new job creation, strengthen the economic base for working families, and support overall quality of life for islanders.

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